Sriattb, ts, sj Mgt, Ió.23. Whereby thus much is vnderf}ood, that if we will not forgiue injuries to cur brethren , feting the Lord bath forgiuen our infinite hainous Ganes, we (hall bevled like-that i.nercilcffeand cruell Ìeruanr. And therefore let vs Eph.4.3a follow the counfell oftheApcflle,EpheC4.3 2.73e curteous' one toanother and tender hearted freelyforgiuingone ano- ther,euen as Godfor Chriffsfakefreely forgaueyou . And Co muLh for the nece(iityofthis duty. Se&t.N. The fifth meanes to arme vswith patience againfi the The examples atfaultsofanger,is that we propoundvnro our fclues them. ofFatiencean amples of others : for the looking vpon greene collour others, is not more loueraigue for thofe who are troubledwith in. flamationof the eyes , then the beholdingof the clemency . andpatienceof others , is for thofe whole hearts a. a infla- med with anger. pirf} therefore, let vs let before vs the ex. ampleofGodhimfclfe, who is mercifull,gratious, andflow Exod.346 toanger,as himielfe defcribeth himfelfe, Exod. 34.6. And fal. IO3.g.9 hereof the Prophet `Dauidtailedby often experience,and therforehe faith likewife,Pfal.i o3.8,The Lord isfulofcom pafonandmercy ,flow to anger and ofgreat kindneffe . And as he is not eaulyprouoked to anger , fo being prouokedhit angerlafieth not iong;for he toilnot astray chide,nor /epe his angerfor euer, as it is verfe 9. Nay no fooner can wee knockat the gateof hismercy, but he isready to open-, as he bath promiCed. Mat.7,7. Ifthereforewe would refem.. ble our heaaenly father, and fo approueour felues tobehis children, wee muflcarne to imitate his paticnceand long fuffcring. Secondly,wc are to propound untovs the example ofour- Sauiour Chrif} , the liuely charac`fcr and expre(fe imageof his father,as heexhorteth vs,Mat.i 1.29. Learne ofmefori ammeeke and lowly ofheart andyoufhallfinds ref# toyeur foules.What this meeknefl'e was, Peter telleth vs.1..Peter z. 22. Thoughhe werefreefromfinne,andhad noguilefoundin hismouth,yet whenbeewas reuiled,he residednot againe,and. when hefieeredhethreatnednot , Though in refpeet of his. Nlarth. 9.7. mat.I I . s9. x.Pet,2.2,1, infinite
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